Big Event
Big, big event this weekend. In fact it is already happening. No, I am not talking about the regionals of some big college ball tournament. I am talking about the BassMaster Classic! Follow...
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Caring for Your Aging Gun Dog
By Todd Mills It’s impossible to measure the heart of your hunting dog, or in my experience, your retriever. Even more impossible is measuring when you should shut down your dog, or in some cases,...
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Riverview Marina, Brownville Riverside Park boat ramps reopened
The boat ramps at Riverview Marina State Recreation Area in Nebraska City and Brownville Riverside Park are reopened after several improvements were completed. The erosion at the base of the boat...
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Depth and Speed
A week ago I blogged about a favorite discussion topic among anglers–lure or bait color. Actually, I did not blog about it so much as stole my buddy, Greg Wagner’s blog post on the subject. That...
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At-risk Species Spotlight: Timber Rattlesnakes
In March, we highlight the timber rattlesnake, a Tier I at-risk species in Nebraska. Like Indian Jones, many people are terrified of snakes, but this fear is not much more than a defense...
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Three archers repeat as NASP state champions
Three archers repeated as state champions at the National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament March 17-18 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln. Winning back-to-back titles were...
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Guests at central Nebraska state parks will enjoy many improvements
Plenty of improvements in Nebraska’s state parks await visitors in central Nebraska this year. Projects completed in 2022 or to be finished in 2023 will appeal to an array of park users. The...
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Guests at central Nebraska state parks will enjoy many improvements
Plenty of improvements in Nebraska’s state parks await visitors in central Nebraska this year. Projects completed in 2022 or to be finished in 2023 will appeal to an array of park users. The...
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Some Boat Ramp News
Got a news item today that will not affect many Nebraska anglers, but it will some. In fact, I heard some questions can comments about these ramps at the Omaha Sport Show. So, to spread the...
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Game and Parks, Gering PD, responded to mountain lion on video
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission conservation officers and the Gering Police Department responded to the occurrence of a mountain lion on a security video twice recently. A mountain lion was...
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Catch these Game and Parks education events in April
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in April. Here are some opportunities: Little Saplings program presents Terrific Trout...
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Spring Forward With These 8 Outdoor Activities
Spring has sprung! The amount daylight is increasing. The weather will be warming. In Nebraska, there are a multitude of activities that you can do in early spring. Here are eight to encourage you...
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Timberdoodles on the Plains
How a forest-dwelling shorebird makes a living in Nebraska’s prairies By Joel Jorgensen and Stephen J. Brenner Photos by Eric Fowler As winter’s grip begins to loosen in early March, one of the...
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Brackets
Nebraska’s weather has done its usual March, Nebraska thing this week. I say it is schizophrenic. That, and the cold water, makes this one of the toughest times of year to catch fish from open...
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2022 Nebraskaland Magazine Photo Contest
Best of Show BEST OF SHOW – Wondrous Woodies Photo by Roy Swoboda, Meadow Grove @wild.focus.photography With more than 3,500 entries submitted through Instagram, the 2022 Nebraskaland Magazine...
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Purple with Pink Polka Dots
March can be a bit of a “‘tweener time”. You know, the ice is too thin to walk on, but too thick to cast into. The water may be liquid, but the weather is bad. As a result, some of us sit and...
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Commissioners approve 2023-2024 waterfowl recommendations
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved changes to 2023-2024 waterfowl hunting seasons in Commission Orders at its March 14 meeting in Kearney. For the 2023-2024 seasons, the Zone 3 and...
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Commissioners approve 2023-2024 waterfowl recommendations
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved changes to 2023-2024 waterfowl hunting seasons in Commission Orders at its March 14 meeting in Kearney. For the 2023-2024 seasons, the Zone 3 and...
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Guests at southeast Nebraska state parks will enjoy many improvements
Visitors to state park areas in southeast Nebraska will find enhanced day-use and camping amenities. Projects completed in 2022 or to be finished in 2023 will appeal to an array of park users. The...
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Of Limpkins and Snails
By Joel Jorgensen, Nongame Bird Program Manager A few years ago, if someone raised the possibility of a limpkin reaching Nebraska, an appropriate response would have been “when pigs fly.” That is...
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